At least seven killed in attack on Coptic Christian bus in Egypt

In May 2017, at least 28 people were killed and dozens more wounded when attackers opened fire on a vehicle carrying Coptic Christians to the complex.

A security official confirmed the attack, adding that there were "dead and wounded".

The security source stressed the need for all media to abide by the official statements only, and avoid taking information from unverified social media sources.

The attack took place very close to the spot where gunmen killed 28 Christians in a similar attack in May previous year.

I am deeply saddened by the martyrs who fell today by treacherous hands seeking to undermine the fabric of a cohesive homeland. Earlier Friday, the church television channel had said 10 people were killed.

"I assert our determination to fight dark terrorism and to pursue the perpetrators", he said on Twitter.

The government imposed a three-month state of emergency across the country after the April 2017 church bombings.